“争吵”常见的英文表达有 quarrel、argue、bicker 和 have a row(英式口语表达)等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境和表达习惯:
1、 quarrel
发音:英 [ˈkwɒrəl];美 [ˈkwɔːrəl]
词性:名词、动词
含义:指激烈地争吵、口角,通常是因为意见不合或小事而引发的争执,语气相对较重。
例句:
They had a big quarrel last night.(他们昨晚大吵了一架。)
She often quarrels with her brother over trivial things.(她经常因为一些小事和弟弟争吵。)
2、 argue
发音:英 [ˈɑːɡjuː];美 [ˈɑːrɡjuː]
词性:动词
含义:强调通过言语表达不同意见,进行争论、辩论,不一定是激烈的争吵,但也可能发展成争吵。
例句:
They argued about who should do the dishes.(他们争论谁该洗碗。)
Don't argue with me about this; I've made my decision.(别为这事跟我争论了,我已经决定了。)
3、 bicker
发音:英 [ˈbɪkə(r)];美 [ˈbɪkər]
词性:动词
含义:指为琐碎的小事不停地争吵、拌嘴,语气较为轻松、随意,常带有一种反复、琐碎的感觉。
例句:
The couple bickers all the time.(这对夫妇总是拌嘴。)
They bickered over the remote control.(他们为了遥控器争吵不休。)
4、 have a row(英式口语)
含义:表示大吵一架、激烈争吵。
例句:
They had a row in front of all their friends.(在他们所有朋友面前,他们大吵了一架。)
My parents had a row last night.(我父母昨晚大吵了一架。)